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Dancing in the Dark
A Cultural History of the Great DepressionBy Morris DicksteinNarrated by Malcolm Hillgartner
Length23h 29m
About this audiobook
Hailed as one of the best books of 2009 by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, this vibrant portrait of 1930s culture masterfully explores the anxiety and hope, the despair and surprising optimism of distressed Americans during the Great Depression.
Morris Dickstein, whom Norman Mailer called "one of our best and most distinguished critics of American literature," has brought together a staggering range of material, from epic Dust Bowl migrations to zany screwball comedies, elegant dance musicals, wildly popular swing bands, and streamlined art deco designs. Exploding the myth that Depression culture was merely escapist, Dickstein concentrates on the dynamic energy of the arts and the resulting lift they gave to the nation's morale. A fresh and exhilarating analysis of one of America's most remarkable artistic periods, Dancing in the Dark is a monumental critique.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length23 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byMalcolm Hillgartner
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 6, 2010
LanguageEnglish
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